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Updated: 2:27 PM EDT Jun 26, 2017

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is trying to keep Louisville off the banned list for state travel from California.California Attorney General Xavier Becerra last week issued a state-funded travel ban for several states, including Kentucky, based on what he considered anti-LGBTQ legislation. In Kentucky, the legislation in question was State Senate Bill 17, which allows students in public schools and universities to express religious or political views.Becerra said the law could allow student-run organizations to discriminate against classmates based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Fischer posted a letter to Becerra publicly in an attempt to keep Louisville off the banned list.The mayor pointed out that Louisville has received “a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Committee scorecard for two years in a row” and called the city forward-looking and inclusive.Fischer asked that Becerra consider exempting cities like Louisville from the ban, and suggested that a waiver would highlight the city’s inclusivity and “encourage other cities to follow accordingly.”Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are also on California’s banned travel list.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is trying to keep Louisville off the banned list for state travel from California.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra last week issued a state-funded travel ban for several states, including Kentucky, based on what he considered anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Fischer posted a letter to Becerra publicly in an attempt to keep Louisville off the banned list.

The mayor pointed out that Louisville has received “a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Committee scorecard for two years in a row” and called the city forward-looking and inclusive.

Fischer asked that Becerra consider exempting cities like Louisville from the ban, and suggested that a waiver would highlight the city’s inclusivity and “encourage other cities to follow accordingly.”

Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are also on California’s banned travel list.